Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Blaubart
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Bluebeard
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Sinobrody
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Bluebeard
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Bluebeard and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.